Religion

Thoth, the god of wisdom, usually depicted as an ibis-headed god (but sometimes as a baboon), was the fabled inventor of writing and so was also called upon for clinical matters. Ancient Greek authors tell us that Thoth inspired a…Read more

[Thoth of Hermopolis], that god of quaint and arresting aspect is most usually depicted with a man’s body and the head of an ibis, surmounted by a lunar disk and crescent. As the divine lawyer and recorder, he checked the…Read more

“He spake again and called forth the god Thoth who came into being by his word. “For thee, O Thoth he said, “I shall make a resplendent abode in the great deep and the underworld which is Duat. Thou shalt…Read more

Tehuti, or Thoth, who invented letters, mathematics, etc. He was the “heart of Ra”, the scribe of the gods, and he uttered the words which created the world; he composed the “words of power,” or magical formulae which were beneficial…Read more

Giving praise to Ptah, lord of Maat, king of the Two Lands, perfect of face on his Great Throne, sole god among the Ennead, beloved as king of the Two Lands, that he may give life, prosperity, health, alertness, favor,…Read more

Thoth The ancient god of learning and wisdom, also called Djehuti, he was created from the seed of Horus or sprang from the head of Set, depending upon which cultic tradition was preferred. He was called “the Master of the…Read more

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the order in the world is assumed to be the result of the “living creator of the life of the world” […], namely, the “enlightened” Sun-God Ra. The latter is also called Re or Ammon-Ra, Ammon…Read more

I shall praise Amun, I shall compose hymns in his name: I shall praise him to the height of the sky and the breadth of the earth, I shall proclaim his power to him who sails upstream and him who…Read more

How happy are they {priests & priestesses} who celebrate Your Majesty, oh great God, and who do not cease serving Your Temple! Those {priests & priestesses} who elevate Your power, exalt Your grandeur, and fill their heart with You…. Those…Read more

An Egyptian priest observed religious law as practiced in his own temple, and it was the doctrine of his own temple that he was most familiar with. Priests were not even required to exert moral authority or to have a…Read more

Public Egyptian religion was concentrated in the temples, which were called Hwt-nTr, ‘‘mansions of the god.’’ The temples were the earthly dwellings of divine forces, represented by their statue, usually in human form, in the holy of holies. The ordered…Read more

May you spend lifetime with your gods, pleased with you without displaying anger. May your reward be received after old age. May you be salved with fine-quality unguents like the blessed ones. May you enter your tomb of the necropolis…Read more

The monumental scale of well-preserved temple architecture and sculpture encouraged later generations to a caricature of ancient Egypt as a land ruled by priests and superstition. However, the temples in question were not designed for crowds to hear sermons or…Read more

The entire civilization of ancient Egypt was based upon religion, and the laws and beliefs deriving therefrom. Potential priests underwent heavy training and discipline to become “servants of the gods.” […] In fact, most priests inherited their position from their…Read more

Tehuti (Thoth, Djehuty), the ibis-or baboon-headed lunar deity of writing, wisdom and literature. He is also known as the messenger and scribe to the gods. His cult center was at Per-Tehuti (Hermopolis, City of Hermes). In Greek mythology, he is…Read more

Among the important gods there were two who while never attaining the grade of supreme universal god but remaining of secondary rank, were worshipped everywhere throughout the country. They were Thoth and Anubis. Expressed in terms of human society, their…Read more

Djehuti (Thoth) As recorder of the Akashic record, Djehuti is the source of all knowledge per­taining to the past and present. He brings dignity to learning and assists in tests of skill. This Neter is also prosecuting attorney in the…Read more

HERMES Since he connects all the others and serves as a link between human and divine reality, he is the greatest of the Gods. His counterpart occurs in all mythologies (Odin, Mercury, Thoth). Hermes is the God of language, hence…Read more

Thoth: Behold, I have come-so says Thoth (to Osiris) – and I have brought to you truth and joy, I have brought to you authority and vindication. […] He who shall come against you in the sky shall be (doomed)…Read more